Baseball America: Preseason All American Teams

JACOBY JONES, LOUISIANA STATE: The consensus among scouts is that Jones is college baseball's best athlete, but they have concerns about his hitting ability following his .253/.308/.363 sophomore season. He showed off his tremendous bat speed and strength by winning the Cape Cod League home run derby last summer. A righthanded hitter, he hurts himself at the plate with an all-or-nothing approach and a tendency to press when he struggles. His plus speed makes him an asset on the bases, while he has the range, soft hands and solid arm to handle second base or center field. His 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame likely will fit better in center when he gets to pro ball.

"He's a pretty good athlete but you're looking at something like a Drew Stubbs where you're not sure how much he'll ever hit," a second AL scouting director said. "There were times in the summer on the Cape where he looked like he turned the corner as a hitter. This is a big year for him. He can run, he can throw and he has power. His upside is similar to Brett Jackson from the right side of the plate."

re: Baseball America: Preseason All American Teams(Posted by TigerCub on 1/31/13 at 8:48 pm to bubbz)

If you read about how they determine their preseason AA team in the link, it's determined by scouting directors. They three LSU players listed are all highly thought of by scouts. Their end of the season AA team is performance based.